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Ref: KP404-117
Job description / Role
Client is one of the largest Banks in the Middle East.
The candidate should have an excellent understanding of Legal Department in Banking. My client is looking to recruit a Legal Advisor.
The incumbent will have the overall responsibility for providing Legal Counsel to the Bank.
Some of the Duties and Responsibilities are:
- Provide legal counseling and drafting contracts for all countries within specified geography (Group entities and expatriates contracts to be added for International)
- Supervise and review the work done by in country lawyers (internal and external) in a way to best serve the interest of the Bank and client functions in line with set quality standards
- Overseeing a team of lawyers in a way to ensure optimum exposure and development through on the job coaching and training
- Provide legal opinions with regards to one-off transactions such as merges/acquisitions, new branch set-up, etc.
Requirements
- LLB and LLM from reputable Jordanian university and LLM from Western University
- Member of the Jordan/US/UK Bar as applicable
- Min of 15 years’ experience in Legal department with a reputable major local Bank and/or Law Office and/or international financial institution and/or Law Firm (international)
- Min of 5 years’ experience in a similar senior position
- Significant experience in Litigations management and Corporate
- Experience in negotiation and drafting joint venture and agency agreements
- Knowledge of Legal banking regulations and policies
- Legal knowledge of merger process
- Strong leadership qualities
- Good communication skills - Arabic speaking
Desirable requirements:
- GCC experience
Please note that only candidates who are meeting the requirements will be shortlisted for the next stage.
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